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City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for April 7, 2021 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2021\21-001 - BSC Bldg 14 Addition - APUD\PC Packets <br />Page 4 of 10 <br />B. Lighting – Meets Requirements of Zoning Code and PUD <br />The Zoning Code requires exterior lighting to be consistent in type, design, scale, and color to <br />create unity in the Districts. Exterior lighting for parking lots and buildings shall not be excessive <br />and shall be directed at their intended purposes. The proposed plan includes wall mounted lights <br />around the building, and area lights on 25’ poles in the parking lot and drive aisles. The proposed <br />lighting is consistent with the use and the surrounding area. <br />C. Screening and Fencing –Meets Requirements <br />Screens and fencing help minimize adverse impacts of public nuisances, such as noise. The <br />proposed dumpsters are located on the northwest side of the building, and are enclosed with <br />galvanized panels. The plans do not identify any rooftop mechanical equipment. Staff recommends <br />including a requirement screening of any rooftop equipment be constructed and located so as to <br />completely screen them from view of adjacent streets as a condition of approval. <br />D. Tree Preservation –Meets Requirements <br />A Tree Preservation Plan is required as part of an application when City grading permit or erosion <br />control permit is required. The Tree Protection Plan submitted by the Applicant shows that 30 <br />caliper inches of significant trees are set for removal. The Ordinance allows 10% (3 caliper inches) <br />to be removed without replacement. The remaining 27 caliper inches to be removed must be <br />replaced at a ratio of 1 caliper inch for each 2 inches removed. The Applicant is required to replant <br />14 caliper inches. The proposed landscaping plan identifies a total of 15 caliper inches of <br />replacement trees, and 134 caliper inches of new landscaping. The proposed replacement trees <br />included a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees. As a condition of approval, staff recommends <br />a landscaping letter of credit or escrow be required.